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Pace University

New York, NY

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective12-24 Students

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Acting for Film and Media

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Performance Making

Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Performance Making

Directing

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Musical Theater

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Highly Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Commercial Dance

Performance

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Commercial Dance

Choreography

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Highly Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Production and Design for Stage and Screen

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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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12-24 Students

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BA Stage Management

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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

12-24 Students

Program Recognition

•Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023-2024 season)

•Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

•Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

•Studio classes with intimate class sizes

•Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

•Cooper Koch - Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

•Jesse James Keitel - Queer as Folk, Big Sky

•Michelle Borth - Hawaii Five-0

•Dominique Fishback - The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

•Full semester in Los Angeles for senior year industry experience

•92%% of Sands graduates working in their field of study (2024)

Academic info

Snapshot

3.30

Avg GPA

76%

Admit Rate

school-wide

61%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$30,892

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,290

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$26,473

$30-48k$26,362

$48-75k$28,467

$75-110k$31,219

$110k+$36,430

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated 11h ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023-2024 season)

•Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

•Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

•Studio classes with intimate class sizes

•Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

•Cooper Koch - Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

•Jesse James Keitel - Queer as Folk, Big Sky

•Michelle Borth - Hawaii Five-0

•Dominique Fishback - The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

•Full semester in Los Angeles for senior year industry experience

•92%% of Sands graduates working in their field of study (2024)

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023-2024 season)

•Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

•Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

•Studio classes with intimate class sizes

•Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

•Cooper Koch - Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

•Jesse James Keitel - Queer as Folk, Big Sky

•Michelle Borth - Hawaii Five-0

•Dominique Fishback - The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

•Full semester in Los Angeles for senior year industry experience

•92%% of Sands graduates working in their field of study (2024)

Expert Tips

The due date for the Pace academic application for potential performing arts majors is December 1. The prescreen is due January 3. Make sure you get the academic application in on time, otherwise you won't be able to audition.

Pace BFA Acting loves ultra-contemporary pieces. Think John Proctor is the Villain, The Wolves, etc.

Key Info

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App

Fee

$50Waiver

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2025

Early ActionNov 15, 2025

Early Action IIDec 1, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 15, 2026

Program AppApplication

Apply

Acceptd

Fee

$90Waiver

Deadline

Application DeadlineDec 1, 2025

PrescreenJan 3, 2026

Prescreen Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

•Two Contrasting Monologues (as separate clips)

•Each under 90 seconds

•From contemporary (written after 1950), published, full-length PLAYS

Wildcard / Special Skill (Optional)

•Optional demo reel (film, TV, voice-overs, commercials)

•Optional "wild card" - anything creative/interesting about you

-Special skill, interesting story, passion speech, instrument, etc.

-"What makes you unique?"

Additional Materials

•resume (preferably PDF)

•HEADSHOT or photo

•Optional film/TV/commercial/voice-over reel

Official Source

Callback Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

•One or Two Monologues

•Can be the same or different from prescreen

•Additional details sent in advance of callback

Official Source

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Must submit Pace Application for Admission by December 1 before uploading audition materials

•Pace Application ID required for Acceptd profile (found in confirmation email, NOT Common App ID)

•All acting majors upload the same materials on Acceptd

•Select which major(s) you are interested in on your Acceptd profile

•Only one submission per program allowed - no resubmissions

•All Sands College majors are eligible for Early Decision (binding)

•ED applicants must complete FAFSA by October 15

•ED applicants must complete in-person audition or interview by December 1

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Callbacks issued on rolling basis after faculty review

•Notification via Acceptd within two weeks of submission

Audition Expectations

•In-person auditions recommended, limited virtual options available

•Students select first and second choice callback dates on Acceptd submission

•Must audition with faculty panel for admission

•No individual feedback provided on prescreen or audition

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

•Merit-based scholarships up to $33,000 annually

•Artistic scholarships awarded through audition or portfolio review

HOLISTIC REVIEW (Fall 2026+)

•Institutional scholarships determined through holistic review process

•Considers artistic talent, academic achievement, and financial need

•Distinct from scholarship process used for other Pace academic programs

Academic info

Snapshot

3.30

Avg GPA

76%

Admit Rate

school-wide

61%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$30,892

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,290

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$26,473

$30-48k$26,362

$48-75k$28,467

$75-110k$31,219

$110k+$36,430

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023-2024 season)

•Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

•Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

•Studio classes with intimate class sizes

•Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

•Cooper Koch - Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

•Jesse James Keitel - Queer as Folk, Big Sky

•Michelle Borth - Hawaii Five-0

•Dominique Fishback - The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

•Full semester in Los Angeles for senior year industry experience

•92%% of Sands graduates working in their field of study (2024)

Updated 11h ago

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